Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-31
STATE NEWS.
AROOSTDOK.

Stevens mills of Fort Fairfield, are under
going thorough work of repairs The ma
chinery has all been taken out; new machin-
cry, with all the modern improvements, will
replace the old whenever change is deemed
necessary.
The Limestone Grange elected the follow
ing officers at its last meeting +. G. Wey-
mouth, NJ. II. b. Leavitt, o.; l.. L. Potter
L.; I. w. kenneson, G.; c. NJ. Morris, T.;
Geo. Leavitt, S; Fred Spear, A. s.; Mrs
Getchell, F.; Mrs Doors, p; Mrs. VIM.
Lombard, { Minnie Thompson, l.. A S.
+. w. Sprague is confined to the house
with chils and fever and lameness diseases
contracted in the army, from which he has
suffered severely the past two years.
CUMBERLAND.
Twenty applications for membership were
received Thursday morning by the secretary
of the Maine Central Railroad Relief Asso-
citation, making l07 received during Decem-
Der, and total membership to date of 2s3
It is expected that this number will be awelled
to 800 by January lst
The vacancy caused by the resignation of
Deputy Sheriff Gardner NJ. Parker of Cor
ham has been filled by Walter c. Clement of
West Gorham, who filed his bond Thursday
and qualified for the Office.
Sylvanus +. Currier, brakeman on the
Grand Trunk road, had his hand badly
jammed while coupling cars at Yarmouth.
KgNNEBEc
OAkLANp.-Mrs Thatcher Wentworth of
Boston is visiting her mother, Mrs. Isaac
Heath. Erasmus Manson of Bowdoin Col
lege SO is spending the holidays at his home
here.-Last week the pastor and choir of the
Universalist Society were surprised with a
present by the Pensioners. Mr.. Hamilton
received $50 and each one of the choir $25
Sometimes man goes to California grows
well-to-do by industry and sagacious manage
ment, and still remembers his eastern friends
who are not SO fortunate. A notable example
of this kind of a man is Edwin II. Davis, who
went from Sidney many years ago and is
now resident of Santa Clara, Cal He sent
his brothers, Franklin A. Davis of Sidney,
and Alouzo Davis of Waterville, $1,000 each
for a Christmas present. Last year he sent
Mrs. Emery, a sister, of Pennington, $1,000
and each of six uieccs 800, says the Water
vile Sentinel.
PENoBscor.
The agent for the corn canning factory at
Corinna is around, gathering in the number of
acres each will plant to sweet corn the coming
season. The outlook is that they can get
more corn than they can can. Albert Pratt
has taken the contract to build the factory as
soon as the snow is gone
PIsC.rAouIs.
WuLIMANTIc CHRISTOPHER Merrill got
hurt quite badly while at work in the woods
4 tree fell on him, striking him across the
back; he was doing well the last heard of him
Il I.i 1.
steam mill in EHiotsvlle. They have con-
tractel with MINI, Mckenzie & Co to fur
nsh the timber for the bridges across the
stream on the Canadian Pacific railroad
Mt. kineo Lodge. No. 100, +. L A. NJ,
holden at Abbot village. Saturday evening
last, elected the following officers for the
year SO; F. VI. Briggs W. NJ: S. B. Drew,
s. W; F. j. Ellis. J. w; Amos Beal.
Treas. A. P Race, Scc'y; c. r. Small. S.
D.; II. d. Crockett, J. D.; Jesse Barber.
NJ; Jesse Barber, w. S. Mckusick, Owen
Williams, Finance Committee. Installation
of the above, together with the appointed
officers, will take place at the next regular
communication in January.
J. +. Arnold. P. NJ. of Foxcroft has so
far recovered from his late protracted illness
as to be again attending to business.
Mrs Lyman Lee. mother of Prof. c. c.
Lee, of Foxcroft. died at her sons residence
last Friday. and was buried Sunday. Age
76 years.
SOMERSET.
Last Friday night Mr. Charles Patten who
lives about a mile and half north of
Palmyra, gave young folks party. 1t was
well attended and all seemed to have a good
time.
WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Mott Godfrey has been appointed as
si>tant lighthouse keeper at West Quoddy.
For the past few years Mr.. Godfrey has filled
most acceptably the position of 2d pilot on
the International line of steamers.
The Odd Fellows new hall in the third
story of Beckett's brick bull ling in PASSPORT
is very nearly completed now The main hall
is 26xi4 feet, with i2 fl. posts 4 banquet
hall 42x23 feet opens into the larger hall by
folding doors. Ante-rooms are provided to
suit the requirements Of the lodge and all
throughout are being finished in good taste, so
that when fitted with the elegant new furni-
ture and carpets already here. the order in
Eastport will have accommodations that they
may well take pride in.